TOURS INCLUDE

Austin Daily Press

With humble roots as a late night food trailer, team ADP got their start pressing panini for the show goers and bar patrons of the Red River Cultural District. With an insatiable hunger for big, bold, Texas sized flavor and all things sandwich the team partnered with Executive Chef Reed Faitak in the summer of 2012 and took the leap to a brick and mortar operation. With the advent of a tiny, yet proper kitchen, Chef Reed and his team found their culinary calling by way of the classic Mexican sandwich, the Torta. Fresh baked Telera Rolls were the perfect platform for Chef Reeds’ endless creativity and unique approach to balancing classic and contemporary flavors and techniques. A Chef’s approach to sandwiches was born, and as they say, the rest is history.

Baby Greens

Baby Greens is a deliciously innovative fast food concept. We serve fresh, made-to-order salads and salad wraps to go. There is a meat version and a vegetarian version of all of our menu items, making us a great fit for carnivores, vegetarians, and vegans. Our other menu items include soup of the day, specialty drinks, and a wide selection of housemade dressings. Our mission is to change what customers expect from a drive thru restaurant and to serve happiness in the form of a salad. Find us on social media at @EatBabyGreens.

Bird Bird Biscuit

In 2016, Brian and Ryan, the longtime owner/operators of Austin’s Thunderbird Coffee, became inspired to start a breakfast and lunch restaurant that would delight Austinites. As they were both completely obsessed with sandwiches and biscuits, the idea quickly turned to starting a restaurant that focused exclusively on biscuit sandwiches. Easier said than done! What started as a dream became a two and a half year journey into the Biscuit. Consulting with a noted Austin Biscuit Whisperer and with a lot of help from longtime industry friends, Chef Brian perfected a biscuit for sandwiches. It is everything you love about biscuits AND holds together so it can be eaten as the Lord of Sandwich intended: with your hands! Bird Bird Biscuit’s mission is to bring joy to Austin one biscuit sandwich at a time.

Chi’Lantro

As seen on ABC’s Shark Tank and world famous for “The Original Kimchi Fries”! Chi’Lantro is one of a kind “Korean BBQ Inspired” lifestyle fast casual brand in Austin, Texas. Established in 2010, Jae Kim, founder of Chi’Lantro, started a food truck business by maxing out his credit cards and taking out his total savings of $30,000 to pursue his vision of building the world leading Korean BBQ brand. Today, Chi’Lantro serves nearly 500,000 Austinites and its visitors yearly at 7 different locations and are committed to serving our guests great food, and amazing customer service, in a clean and friendly environment.

Corner Bakery Cafe

Inspired by great fresh ingredients, our small neighborhood bakery on a corner in downtown Chicago began creating artisan breads and freshly baked sweets. And upon a little success, neighbors began to ask us for sandwiches made with that fabulous bread, followed by homemade soups and salads, and even made-to-order scramblers. Our guests’ requests continued to inspire us as our bakery’s menu and business grew. Today, we continue to fulfill the needs and desires of our neighbors with a menu of ingredient-inspired, prepared-to-order food. When you visit our cafe, you’ll see real kitchens in place of assembly lines. You’ll hear the chopping of over 40 types of fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables, and the sizzle of our real panini grill. You’ll see the stove’s open flame and feel the warmth from our ovens working all day long. They’re the traditions we established years ago that we still passionately follow today.

Freebirds World Burrito

Since 1987, Freebirds World Burrito has been known for fully customizable, bigger-than-your-head burritos as well as made-to-order bowls, nachos, salads, quesadillas and tacos. A fast-casual trailblazer, Freebirds is proud to provide an atmosphere where passionate Tribe Members go above and beyond to deliver the ultimate burrito experience. With a passion for creating food as unique as the individual ordering it, Freebirds offers its fanatics a wide variety of sizes, bold flavors and ingredients to choose from, like grilled steak and seasoned chicken, Beyond Meat™, ground beef and pork carnitas along with more than 31 sauces, and extras, like their legendary liquid gold Queso, straight from the heart of Texas. Freebirds also offers catering options for groups of any size that include build-your-own taco bars, party platters, boxed lunches and more.

Kitchen United

Kitchen United is a commercial kitchen company that provides restaurant operators with a value-driven, low-risk way to enter into new markets, grow revenue through off-premise dining and expand delivery reach by removing barriers such as capital, real estate, or technology challenges. Each Kitchen United kitchen center is home to approximately 10 to 15 restaurant members who leverage the company’s expertise to grow their business.

MezzeMe

At MezzeMe we offer unique, exciting dishes that live in the spirit of old-world Turkish cuisine but boast local flare. Prepared in the spirit of owner Mahmud Ugur’s belief that “food is an expression of the soul,” you will discover farm-fresh simplicity weaved with lively Turkish spices and Mediterranean flavors. Mahmud brings his love of flavor and family together so you can enjoy a seat at the table with quick, easy to order food that provides the fresh and exciting taste of the cuisine from his childhood.

Nékter Juice Bar

As the pioneer of the modern juice bar experience and the champion of menu transparency and ingredient-integrity, Nékter Juice Bar was founded in 2010 to nourish America’s increasing appetite for plant-based, healthy food options that support various lifestyles and diet preferences. With a steady eye on innovation, Nékter offers a delicious menu of freshly made, clean and nutrient-rich juices, Superfood smoothies, acai bowls, and a variety of healthy snacks. At its core, Nékter believes that “healthy” can taste great, be easily accessible, and be affordable too. Now with nearly 150 restaurants in the United States, and 175 more in development, Nékter continues to spread its roots across the country. Recent awards include: Top 5 on FastCasual.com’s 2019 Top 100 Movers and Shakers ranking; “2019 Best Franchise Deals” by QSRmagazine; #214 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s2019 Franchise 500; the 2018 “Best Buy in Franchising” Zor award from Franchise Times; the 2017 “Next 20 Brand to Watch” award from Nation’s Restaurant News; the 2018 “Hot Concept” award from Nation’s Restaurant News; and, a #334 ranking on Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List in 2016.

Newk’s Eatery

If you are searching within the “Good Restaurants Near Me” category, you have definitely come to the right place! Newk’s fresh-made food starts with impeccable ingredients. We literally go the extra mile to source only the finest flavors – even if they’re on the other side of the globe. Whether it’s a quick lunch, family meal or office catering, you always get the best from Newk’s Eatery. Our best soups, amazing sandwich menu, flavorful pizza, incredible salad menu and more will have your taste buds singing!

Paperboy

Paperboy is a breakfast and lunch spot, known for its thoughtfully curated menu and comfortable atmosphere. At our two Austin locations, we use simple, quality ingredients in our dishes, with bread, juices, sauces and preserves made in-house. Whether you grab a pastry and coffee to go or sit and enjoy a meal with your friends, we put just as much thought and care into the Paperboy experience as the food itself.

Pokeatery

Custom Poke, the way you want it with creative toppings. Home of the Pokecado Toast as seen on Insider. Featuring Aloha Shoyu. Franchising Opportunities available!

Tarka Indian Kitchen

Born in 2009 in Austin, TX, Tarka set out with a simple premise. Create a restaurant with fresh and flavorful Indian food that is also fast and affordable. Serve it in a casual, modern space with stellar customer service. Make it as convenient as possible, whether you’re enjoying a relaxing meal on our patio, grabbing take out using our online ordering system, or having it delivered. Run it as environmentally friendly as we can. And strive to make a positive impact in the communities in which we operate by partnering with local charities and schools as part of our Eat Good Karma program. Ever since our first store opened in South Austin 10 years ago, our guests have been almost as passionate about Tarka as we are, for our Curries, Kabobs, Biryanis, and freshly baked flatbreads, paired with great drinks like Mango Lemonade, fresh fruit Lassis and select wine and beer. We now have 8 locations in Austin, Round Rock, Houston and San Antonio, with a ninth opening later this year in Houston, and many more to come.

True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen is an award-wining restaurant and lifestyle brand inspired by the philosophy that food should make you feel better, not worse, and that great tasting food and thoughtfully crafted beverages can serve as the foundation for a life well lived. The restaurant brand is driven by a passionate collective of accomplished chefs, visionary restauranteurs, and a renowned doctor of integrative medicine – who believe delicious dining and conscious nutrition can go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity, or indulgence. True Food’s seasonal menu is guided by the principles of Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory food pyramid. True Food Kitchen emphasizes wholesome, simple ingredients with simple preparations to highlight the natural health benefits and flavors of each ingredient. From nutrient-dense staples and carefully sourced proteins to little-known superfoods, True Food Kitchen is committed to sourcing the most responsible, creative, freshest, in-season ingredients. True Food Kitchen has 28 locations in 12 states: including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, with plans for additional locations throughout the U.S. in the coming year.

Velvet Taco

Velvet Taco is a first-of-its-kind concept serving globetrotting flavors in a unique and funky fast-casual setting. Founded in 2011 in Dallas, TX with the idea that tacos do not have to be inspired only by Tex-Mex cuisine. Velvet Taco draws from a broad sampling of international taste influences to create tacos and other menu items that are as memorable as they are delicious. Each week, guests can sample a new and exotic pairing atop a tortilla as part of the restaurant’s Weekly Taco Feature (#WTF). The all-day menu features scratch-made everything, including corn tortillas, slowly roasted rotisserie meats and corn, fresh fruit margaritas and a signature red velvet cake for dessert. And the newly added brunch menu includes clever twists on favorites like the Chicken and Waffle Taco. Currently, there are ten Velvet Taco locations in Texas and Illinois with plans for additional restaurants in other markets opening in 2019.